Destructive Editing vs Non-Destructive Editing Using Audacity 3.2.0

September 22, 2022 / Mike Adams / Leave a comment

In this video I demonstrate the difference between non-destructive effects vs destructive effects in Audacity 3.2.0. Prior to Audacity 3.2.0 any effects added to a track were destructive, meaning each effect I added was embedded in the waveform itself, changing the waveform. As soon as I saved my project and closed the program, I could never undo what I had done. This is destructive editing. But starting with Audacity 3.2.0, that’s changed. We now have the option to use non-destructive editing where the effects I add don’t touch the waveform but remain external to it. This is non-destructive editing.

Contents

00:00 – Intro: The Difference Between Destructive and Non-Destructive Effects
00:45 – Destructive Editing Demonstration
01:53 – Non-Destructive Realtime Effects
02:49 – Adding Non-Destructive Realtime Effects
03:31 – Enabling and Disabling Realtime Effects
05:55 – Stacking Multiple Effects
07:14 – Destructive Effects Are Still Available
07:47 – Wrap-Up

Hardware I used in this video (NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying Amazon purchases).

Synco D2 Hyper Cardioid Condenser Microphone https://amzn.to/3pQRbLm
Zoom H6 Portable Recorder https://amzn.to/3TjMN4Z
FUDESY 77 x 74 Collapsible Portable Retractable Green Screen https://amzn.to/3Cyv9V5
2022 MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro processor and 32 GB memory

Software I Used:

Audacity Version 3.2.0 Beta 20220913
Camtasia 2022
Auphonic Desktop Leveler

Other places you’ll find me:

Learn Audacity: https://learnaudacity.com
Audacity Bootcamp: Beginner to Advanced: https://learnaudacity.com/audacity-bootcamp-beginner-to-advanced/
ACX Audiobook Production Using Audacity: https://www.audacitybootcamp.com/p/acx-audiobook-production-using-audacity
Zoom H6 Audio Recording Essentials: https://learnaudacity.com/zoom-h6-audio-recording-essentials/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnAudacity
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@learnaudacity
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learn_audacity

How to Split, Join, and Move Audio Segments Using Audacity 3.1.x

May 11, 2022 / Mike Adams / Leave a comment

Now that the time shift tool is no longer a part of Audacity, how do we move audio segments? With the advent of Audacity version 3.1.x moving audio around has gotten easier and quicker. In this video, I show you how to split audio into separate segments, how to join audio segments together, and how to move audio now that the time shift tool is no longer with us.

Contents:

00:00 – Intro
00:23 – How to Split Audio in Audacity
01:56 – How to Move Audio in Audacity
02:59 – How to Join Audio in Audacity
04:39 – Summary
04:50 – Other Places You’ll Find Me

Hardware I used in this video.
NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying Amazon purchases:

Fudesy Green Screen: https://amzn.to/3OTqZuV
Shotgun Microphone, SYNCO D2 Hyper-Cardioid Condenser Mic: https://amzn.to/3vKUasj
Zoom H6 Portable Recorder: https://amzn.to/3FgMdyp
Neewer 2-Pack Dimmable 5600K USB LED Video Light with Adjustable Tripod Stand and Color Filters: https://amzn.to/3ydGA2j

What A Future Version of Audacity Might Look Like

May 5, 2022 / Mike Adams / Leave a comment

Audacity floated this image out to the world on a couple of social media platforms last week as a way of some of the possible options for a future version. While the screenshot I share in this video isn’t in production, it does give us a glimpse into some possible improvements being worked on by the fine people at Audacity. I think it’s headed in the right direction in many ways but what are your thoughts?

Contents:

00:00 – Introduction
00:24 – Where Have I Been?
01:32 – Learn Audacity Brand
01:55 – Audacity’s Shared Screenshot
06:04 – Audacity on the Microsoft App Store
07:10 – Audacity Milestones Webpage
07:41 – LearnAudacity.com
08:12 – Online Courses I Teach

Links mentioned in this video:

Hardware I used in this video. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying Amazon purchases:

Enjoy!

Audacity Version 3.1.3 Clip Name Fix and 1,000 Subscribers!

December 24, 2021 / Mike Adams / Leave a comment

Audacity version 3.1.3 is out. There are some significant fixes with this release. In this video, I talk about one of them that I had previously mentioned in a video (link below) and reported to Audacity. Namely, the inability to change or delete a clip name without it causing Audacity to crash when using sync-lock tracks. That’s been fixed in this version of Audacity. This only affected Mac users. In this video I’m using a 2017 MacBook Pro running OS Monterey and Audacity version 3.1.3.

And a big shoutout and thank you to all of you! I’ve reached 1,000 subscribers!! This blows my mind. Thank you all for sticking with me on my channel. You all rock!

Here’s the link to the release notes for Audacity 3.1.3: https://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Release_Notes_3.1.3
For reference, here’s the link to my previous video where I reported this issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trb0yqqw96Q&t=41s

I recorded this video using the Pixel Lavalier lapel mic plugged into my iPhone. Here’s the link. (NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission if purchases are made using this link). https://amzn.to/30WJg6p

Audacity Crashes When Manipulating Clip Names With Sync-Lock Tracks Enabled

November 28, 2021 / Mike Adams / Leave a comment

I’ve found a problem with Audacity 3.1.2 that may be related to the Mac operating system. I can’t change or delete clip names (these are the new clip names that were introduced in version 3.1.0) and to make matters worse, if I try to do so with sync-lock tracks enabled, Audacity crashes every time. Someone on the Audacity User’s Forum mentioned they weren’t having that problem running Windows, so it may just be Mac related. I’m running MacOS Monterey (12.0.1) on a 2017 MacBook Pro.

CONTENTS:
00:00 – Intro
00:36 – Track Label Overlays
02:13 – Audio Clip Names
04:50 – Clip Names Can’t Be Changed
06:12 – My System Specs
07:01 – Clip Names With Sync-Lock Tracks Crashes My Audacity
09:17 – Summary
10:00 – Wrap-up

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: